Getting to Know You!

Real name: Britney

Where do you live? Tennessee

Explanation of your handle: I have a knack for finding four leaf clovers, and I'm a mama to a sweet, beautiful toddler boy

Explanation of your avatar: That's my son sitting on my bike (and not too happy about it, kind of like how he is on his balance bike!)

Age (general or specific): 29

Occupation: RN

Favorite bike: my road bike

What's in your stable? Specialized Dolce 2011, Cannondale Adventura

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Going downhill, 35. Just pedaling, probably 23 trying to keep up with DH when he sprints

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm not much of a liar (I'm terrible at it).

Most memorable moment on a bike: Finishing my first metric century, and barely being able to walk!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I usually enjoy riding through Amish country, where it's beautiful, and flat!

Real name: Laura
Where do you live? New Bedford, MA

Explanation of your handle: I love my TREK.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific): Over 40 ...

Occupation: Taking time off to get an Engineering Degree.

Favorite bike: Too many to choose from, but wouldn't mind having two or three, Specialized and maybe also Cervelo.

What's in your stable?
Road: TREK

Fastest speed on a road bike? 30mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have any yet, but have a video on YouTube ...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm not telling ...

Most memorable moment on my bike: My recent bike crash in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Simply just riding on a good day!

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Originally Posted by Biciclista

wanted to welcome the most recent posters here. I took a good half hour going back in time to read about who joined TE about the same time I am and who are still on here.
SalsaMTB and Susan126 and Triskelion, we all joined within a couple months of each other.
Hang out here, post, tell us what you love and hate and fear and conquer. I have sure learned a lot here, hope you do too.

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Hi Biciclista, How long should it take for my post to show up on the 'Getting to know you' page? I posted something yesterday or day before yesterday and don't see it anywhere here. Does it take that long?

TREKSTRONG

Real name: Laura

Where do you live? Massachusetts

Explanation of your handle: I ride TREK

Explanation of your avatar: My hand in a cast ... :(

Age (general or specific): Over 40

Occupation: Computer Engineering

Favorite bike: Cervelo S5

What's in your stable? TREK (A very fast one!)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30mph going downhill on Lake Rd a couple of months ago.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm not telling ...

Most memorable moment on a bike: My accident on Sept., 3rd a little over a month ago.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding through the big city of San Antonio (my hometown) when I was 17 years old. I used to ride all over the city, I was young and in the best shape of my life, maybe I can beat that record in my 40's. :D

Real name: Katie

Where do you live? Brooklyn, New York

Explanation of your handle: I have two rescue dogs that I adore.

Age (general or specific) 30s

Occupation: Legal Assistant

Favorite bike: maybe someday a custom Rivendell...

What's in your stable? 2006 Trek 520 and a 2009 Jamis Quest Femme. About to purchase a Karate Monkey!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I can't remember exactly, but I think the low 30s going downhill on my loaded 520 up in Nova Scotia. I'm a wimp so I tend to ride the brakes!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I have no idea how to post pictures.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing a century on my Jamis.

Most fun ever had on a bike? it's hard to beat riding downhill on my pink Huffy that I had as a kid.

Real name: Jaimee
Where do you live? Riverside, Ca

Explanation of your handle: My name is Jaimee and my old basketball # was 24

Explanation of your avatar: My avatar is my bike on our first ride with my camelbak and a flower my buddy picked for me on the ride.. yes awww.

Age (general or specific) 25

Occupation: EMT

Favorite bike: I love my bike but there are so many Beautiful bikes out there to admire.

What's in your stable? so far a 2011 Specialized Camber Elite 29er

Fastest speed on a road bike? ?? don't have one.... yet..

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I am pretty new.. I dont really have any yet.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ?

Most memorable moment on my bike: look down. I guess I need to ride more for some more bike stories ;)

Most fun ever had on a bike? My first time riding a mountainbike (on real trails) was when I rented a hardtail @ Big Bear. after eating it x3 :eek: i decided to take a fire road while my guy buddies went down a fast singletrack. I finished before them and started down a very long hill before I realized I was lost. so i start walking up the hill until I see my buddy who came to find me.. lol poor guy had to walk up that STEEEEP hill with me.. :D

Real name: Latosha McCoy
Where do you live? Enterprise, Alabama

Explanation of your handle: A combo of first and last name

Explanation of your avatar: Saying a little prayer

Age (general or specific) 33

Occupation: Procuring Contracting Officer

Favorite bike: Do not have one yet, but I would love something custom.

What's in your stable? GMC Denali (the bike, NOT the truck) Amazon special for beginners

Fastest speed on a road bike? I do not have a need for speed….most of the time I’m putting my hand on the brake to slow down especially going down a hill!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I couldn't figure out how inbed a pix



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: “I didn’t do it”

Most memorable moment on my bike: still waiting…..

Most fun ever had on a bike? My first group ride with a bunch of ladies that Rock!

Real name: Katie
Where do you live? Lafayette, IN

Explanation of your handle: I tend to be a ring-leader... ;)

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one up yet

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: Scientist

Favorite bike:

What's in your stable? 2003 Giant OCR2, 2011 Specialized Myka (both XS, I'm 5'0"))

Fastest speed on a road bike? 42 mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I should work on that...


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: This is a recurring one: I'm only going into lab for 5 minutes!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing my first century (Spin around Spiceland MS charity ride, August 2004)

Most fun ever had on a bike? Single track riding with my husband, hands down. :)

Okay, so here I am.

New lurker, new road cyclist, new everything.

I've known about Team Estrogen for quite a while, but I finally got a REAL road bike (mountain bike'd a bit back around 2004-2006; rode a vintage 1960s Western Flyer around a bit the last couple of years)

Anyway, I FREAKING LOVE MY BIKE! Did I mention that I love my bike?

It's winter in Minnesota. I've been out Saturday, Sunday, and today. (Got the bike about two weeks ago, snow on the roads till Saturday). I'm so stoked! And so bummed that winter is COMING!

I'm riding a Scott Contessa Speedster 15 with eggbeaters (nothing else mod'ed yet) and I'm loving it! First ride was a 20 miler, and I thought I was going to be dying the next day, but I wasn't, so I took it out for a ride Sunday, around 16 miles, and today I dashed out of work for half hour and did 8 miles, including stop lights!

Okay. I'm done being stoked.

I keep trying to upload a pic of my bike, and the forum keeps saying "upload failed". I'll figure it out eventually. :)

In the meantime, I'm too excited to not share!

Real name: Rebecca

Where do you live? Saint Paul, Minnesota

Explanation of your handle: I used to do a lot of rock climbing, and it's part of my gmail username. Didn't seem UN-fitting for a bike forum, but I'm NOT a hill climber on the bike yet!

Explanation of your avatar: Tried to put up a pick of my bike. We shall see if it works?

Age (general or specific): 36

Occupation: Editor

Favorite bike: Favorite bike that I own? My beautiful new Scott Contessa Speedster 15 that I just got a couple of weeks ago.

What's in your stable? Above-mentioned Scott, and a vintage (1960s I think) Western Flyer 5-speed with twist grip shifters that weighs about 45 pounds and is slow and clunky and falling apart but still awesome!

Fastest speed on a road bike? No real idea, as I have not yet acquired a bike computer, but I went down a big hill really fast and was scared. A little.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? At some point here....

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't have THAT much wool!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Just started road biking, so it's all memorable. But I do remember being a kid, and riding a kids bike that had the handlebars off center, and I tried to make the handlebars go "straight", which of course made the wheel turn significantly, and landed me face first on an asphalt path and took all the skin off my nose, forehead and chin!

Most fun ever had on a bike? My first road ride ever, last Saturday, was AWESOME! About 18 miles, in 36 deg weather, and it was just AWESOME! I LOVED it!

Real name: Ann
Where do you live? Portland, OR

Explanation of your handle: It's just my name.
Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific) 50

Occupation: Admitting clerk

Favorite bike: Don't know enough about bikes to have a favorite yet.

What's in your stable? As of 8 hours ago - Woman's 2012 Trek Allant

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Oh I dunno. Maybe 2.5 mph during my test ride? :D

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any on this laptop.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: " That (dress, pair of jeans, shirt) looks great on you!"

Most memorable moment on my bike: So far, just buying one.

Most fun ever had on a bike? When I was a kid, it was just riding as fast as I could - zig zagging- through some ditches.

Real name: Maita
Where do you live? Baltimore, MD

Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I will attach one!

Age (general or specific) 44 on May 16

Occupation: Environmental Engineer

Favorite bike: any bike that would fit me: I'm 4'11"

What's in your stable? Felt ZW100

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 25 years ago, I didn't own a polar at the time, but I was riding by Jones Beach...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself - I hate having my pix taken


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I didn't steal a pack of gum when I was 7 but I really did.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I was 6 months pregnant and rode around Golden Gate Park. I felt so great afterwards!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I usually have a great time! However, I don't like being killed on a long steep hill.

Hello all! I'm SO glad I found this forum. I'm excited about learning more about bikes and getting to know all of you :)

Real name: Destiny Washington

Where do you live? Brooklyn, NY

Explanation of your handle: 1) I'm a small person 2) the sandlot

Explanation of your avatar: N/A

Age (general or specific): 20

Occupation: Unemployed

Favorite bike: I don't have one at the moment, although I did love riding my SE draft before it was stolen.

What's in your stable? It was stolen, so nothing :( in the market for a new bike soon.

Fastest speed on a road bike? I don't know yet!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any!


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: “I'm fine"

Most memorable moment on my bike: learning to ride in the street haha, I was terrified.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I love riding and freeing my mind.

Welcome new gals!! TE is a fantastic place, loads of knowledge, skills, and just plain great women here.

Real name: Jean

Where do you live? Nashua NH

Explanation of your handle: Well, my name is Jean, and had brain freeze, thus the unimaginative handle

Explanation of your avatar: I just like it. It’s me, on a borrowed Yeti, at the 2006 (?) 24Hours At Great Glen race.

Age: 51

Occupation: Jewelry designer, part time bike shop worker & window treatment consultant

Favorite bike: would love a Yeti SB66

What's in your stable? Mtb: 2004 Klein Palomino; road: 2009 Trek 5000; Touring: my old Fuji League

Fastest speed on a road bike? 45ish unconfirmed – I didn’t have a bike computer at the time, but I was a little behind a friend, and he said he hit 48 down the hill. Where? Don’t remember, a weekend friends ride. When? Summer 2010

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Oh, dear, adding a photo is beyond my skill level.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wow. I love you too. But, after a good while, I did.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I had to think about this one. I going to say the first day of the Great Divide tour I did w/my friend Beth. (I only did 8 days, she did the whole thing.) We started climbing the first pass in the mountains in Montana, and the weather changed from sunny & warm at the bottom, to rain & thunder, to sleet, to a light snow; and as we were climbing, I did a stupid thing, I got all three pairs of gloves wet. So, riding down the other side of the pass, wet gloves + speed = frozen hands. I had to take off the gloves and wrap bandannas around my hands. We also had to navigate around a pick-up truck w/a flat tire on a narrow road, & past fallen rocks, to the totally deserted camp ground, where all the wood was too wet to make a fire.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Ha, ha, ha! See above!! :D